A full-scale review of workflow and leadership structure will be conducted. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona outlined a number of steps being taken to improve the Federal Student…
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Administration Announces $7.7 Billion in Additional Student Loan Relief
Three categories of borrowers were selected for debt cancellation. The Education Department announced the latest round of student loan borrowers selected for debt relief. Three categories of borrowers…
Read MoreEducation Department Selects 2024 Presidential Scholars
Education secretary announces 161 students chosen from each state and territory out of 5,700 candidates. The Department of Education has announced the students selected to be the 2024…
Read MoreStudent Loan Forgiveness Announced for Art Institute Enrollees
The college closed down after paying a settlement to the Justice Department. The Department of Education announced another round of student loan forgiveness, canceling the debts of students…
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Education Department Updates Title IX
The final rule strengthens prohibitions on “discrimination on the basis of sex.“ The U.S. Department of Education released a final rule under Title IX that “promotes educational equity…
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27 Senators Call for Federal Defunding of Universities That Allow Antisemitism
They sent a letter to the attorney general and education secretary calling for action regarding an anti-Israel demonstration at Columbia University. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas headed a…
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Education Department Drafts Next Wave of Student Debt Relief
The agency proposes canceling debt accrued by high interest rates and long payment plans. The Department of Education released a draft this week of the next wave of…
Read MorePresident Announces $7.4 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation
The student loan forgiveness applies to those enrolled in SAVE and other Income-Driven Repayment plans, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. President Joe Biden’s administration announced another wave of…
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Education Department Launches Council to Support K-12 Cybersecurity
Threats to schools’ digital infrastructure have risen nationwide. The U.S. Department of Education, alongside the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has introduced the Government Coordinating Council (GCC)…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Announces Funding to Hawaii Schools for Wildfire Recovery
Funding will support mental health, trauma-recovery training, academic counselors, relief staff, student transportation, and other assistance. President Biden’s administration announced a grant of over $2 million to the…
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